19C TJ & J Mayer Longport Birdnesting Jug UK

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Condition Report: / Overall Condition B 2 or 3 firing flaw lines size 220 mmsize: 84mm

Lovely Quality Piece. Fantastic Colours

Birdnesting scene

Thomas, John and Joshua Mayer –  Earthenware, China, Parian and blue printed ware manufacturers at the Furlong Works and also the Dale Hall Works, Longport, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent.

T J & J Mayer exhibited at the British Exhibitions of 1851, 1853 and 1855. They won a medal at the 1851 Exhibition.

The firm produced a large earthenware table described as the ‘chef-ďoeuvre of the potter’s art’. They introduced many improvements in manufacture especially in polychromatic bisque printing.

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